Point of view
narrative is a point-of-view in which a story, in a written or spoken format, is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves.
first person point of view
Plot element - the beginning of a story in which setting and characters are introduced
exposition
A student wants to wear a hat to school because it's part of their cultural or religious attire, but the school dress code prohibits hats.
Person vs. Society.
A group of words consisting
of at least one subject and at
least one verb that express a
complete thought.
complete
The runner was as fast as a cheetah.
simile
The perspective from which a story is told--depends on who the narrator is and how much he/she knows
POV point of view
Plot element - main conflict is introduced as the story gets interesting
rising action
A young person who loves to read and learn is ridiculed by their peers for being "too smart" or a "nerd."
Person vs. Society
An independent clause
(simple sentence) with a
dependent clause coming
before or after.
complex sentence
The classroom was a zoo during the last five minutes of class.
Metaphor
The opinion of the author. Your opinion may differ from the opinion of the author writing a passage
author's pov
Plot element - the turning point of a story
Climax
Maya and her best friend, Sarah, are both trying out for the lead role in the school play. Their desire to win the part creates tension and unspoken rivalry in their friendship. They start subtly trying to outdo each other during rehearsals, leading to awkward silences and hurt feelings.
character vs character
A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one
dependent
Compound Complex Sentence
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
Personification
The salty air stung my face as I gazed at the ocean.
1st pov
Plot element - conflict begins to get resolved
falling action
Alex desperately wants to join the school's debate team, but he is terrified of public speaking. He spends weeks agonizing over whether to try out, battling his fear and self-doubt. He imagines himself freezing on stage and making mistakes, creating an internal struggle that prevents him from taking action.
Character vs. Self
Two independent clauses
(simple sentences) joined
together with the correct
punctuation (comma and
coordinating conjunction or a
semicolon.)
compound sentence
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
Each echoing footstep in the empty hall confirms the growing dread you refuse to name.
2nd pov
Plot element - the very end of a story
Resolution
Ever since inheriting the antique music box, strange occurrences plagued Lena's waking hours and haunted her dreams. Whispers seemed to follow her, shadows flickered at the edges of her vision, and a chilling melody echoed in the silence. But was it a genuine supernatural entity, or was the mounting stress of her family's financial troubles and her own anxieties manifesting in increasingly vivid and unsettling ways? Lena found herself battling not only the unexplainable phenomena but also her own fraying sanity.
Person vs. Supernatural
Identify the sentence type: The elephant nudged the fence for the snack, and the giraffe danced over to the fence for peanuts.
compound
The sun smiled down on the fields.
personification